Kyoto and Beyond

We encourage public discussion of global environmental security issues through our ongoing presentation series on multilateral agreements related to climate change.

KYOTO AND BEYOND

ISciences authors a presentation series on the evolution of multilateral agreements related to climate change - Kyoto and Beyond - to encourage public discussion of global environmental security issues.

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The Kyoto Protocol, drafted in 1997, expired in 2012 and was renewed for a second commitment period ending 2020. The Protocol is a first attempt on the part of nations, with mixed results, to stem "dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system." The specter of climate change poses significant challenges as we seek to improve and sustain our common future.